Scale Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Scale Armor by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. A full view of ancient armor made from scales. The armor lays on a surface, displayed on its front. It is made from scales on leather ties. The scales are stacked and sewn on in horizontal rows. The scales are a golden-brown color. There are ties on each side. The scales appear to be made from animal skin. The top and bottom edges are rough. The top has damage resembling tears. The surface is beige with thin black lines. A shadow falls on the right side.